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MAYOR MAMDANI ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS  TO LEAD KEY CITY AGENCIES 

January 27, 2026  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   MAYOR MAMDANI ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS   TO LEAD KEY CITY AGENCIES  New Commissioners Will Lead Department of Probation, Department of   Citywide Administrative Services, and Department of Environmental Protection  NEW YORK – Mayor Zohran Mamdani today announced three new appointments to lead key city agencies and deliver on the Mamdani administration’s vision for a more affordable, accessible, and just New […]

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Mayor Mamdani Holds Press Conference to Provide Winter Weather Updates

January 27, 2026 Mayor Zohran Mamdani: Good morning, New York. Yesterday, the storm that our city had spent days preparing for finally arrived. Snow fell across the five boroughs, temperatures dropped, winds gusted. The forecasts were largely accurate. Nearly a foot of snow accumulated in parts of our city. And yet today, our city is up

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Mayor Mamdani, Schools Chancellor Samuels Announce Return to In-Person Learning Tuesday

January 26, 2026 New York, NY – TODAY, Mayor Zohran K. Mamdani and New York City Public Schools Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels (NYCPS) announced that all New York City Public Schools will be open for in-person learning Tuesday, Jan. 27, following a one-day pivot to remote instruction Monday. All programs and activities will resume as scheduled. “As dedicated city workers

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Mayor Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Samuels Announce Pivot to Remote Instruction for New York City Public Schools 

January 25, 2026   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE       Mayor Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Samuels Announce Pivot to Remote Instruction for New York City Public Schools     NEW YORK, NY – TODAY, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York City Public Schools Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels (NYCPS) announced that, due to extreme weather conditions, all NYCPS buildings will be closed Monday, Jan. 26, with instruction continuing remotely.   The decision prioritizes the safety of students, families, and staff while ensuring continuity of instruction and

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Mamdani Administration Mobilizes Full Citywide Response as Major Winter Storm Approaches 

January 24, 2026  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mamdani Administration Mobilizes Full Citywide Response as Major Winter Storm Approaches  A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for New York City from 3 a.m. Sunday, January 25 Until 6 p.m. Monday, January 26  NEW YORK, NY –  Under the leadership of New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, New York City

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NYC EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ISSUES A HAZARDOUS TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 UNTIL MONDAY, JANUARY 26 

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for New York City from 3 a.m. Sunday, January 25 Until 6 p.m. Monday, January 26  National Weather Service Also Issues Cold Weather Advisory from Friday, January 23 at 10 p.m. through Saturday, January 24 at 10 a.m.  January 23, 2026  The New York City Emergency Management Department

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ICYMI: Ahead of Snowstorm, Mayor Mamdani Speaks Directly to New Yorkers on City’s Preparedness

January 23, 2026 NEW YORK, NY – TODAY, with a major snow storm forecast to hit New York City this weekend, Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a series of TV and radio appearances to outline how the City is preparing and to share guidance on how New Yorkers can keep themselves and their families safe.   Earlier today, the

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Speaker Julie Menin Announce Formation of Quadrennial Commission on Public Servant Compensation

January 23, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK — Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Speaker Julie Menin today announced the convening of a Quadrennial Advisory Commission to review compensation levels for certain public servants, in accordance with the New York City Charter, and as an alternative to proposed legislation that would have automatically provided compensation increases. The Commission will conduct

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Mamdani Administration Announces New Youth Clinics at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull and Queens

January 22, 2026 FOR IMMIDIATE RELEASE What you should know New York, NY – TODAY, Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined NYC Health + Hospitals and MetroPlusHealth to announce the launch of two new clinics to provide comprehensive healthcare to young people ages 16 to 25 years old at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull and Queens. Supported by $4 million from MetroPlusHealth, the clinics will aim to keep youth engaged in care as they

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Mamdani Administration Bans Hotel Hidden Fees and Unexpected Credit Card Holds

January 21, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE What you should know NEW YORK, NY – TODAY, the Mamdani administration issued a final rule banning hotels across the city and country from charging consumers hidden junk fees—often mislabeled as “destination fees,” “resort fees,” or “hospitality service fees”—as well as unexpected credit card holds or deposits, that cheat

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